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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.44, 52,471.44 and 29,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.44, 52,471.44 and 29,944.64 is: 44,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.44 : 52,471.44 = 29,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.44/52,471.44 = 29,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.44x = 52,471.44 × 29,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.44x = 1,571,238,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,238,381.08/35,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.84

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